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MCH Alumni

What are our alumni up to? 

We love keeping up with our MCH alumni as they go on to pursue various careers in public health. Equipped with a world class education at GW, our graduates go on to exciting new opportunities within the public health field working in state health departments, non-governmental organizations, hospitals and more! Here are some of what our recent alumni are up to since graduating from the program: 

MCH Alumni

Professional Position

Organization

Elizabeth Cassidy 

Research Project Manager

Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Alliance

Kyla Creighton

Public Health Analyst

Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Karen Ganacias 

Pediatrician 

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital 

Grace Hazlett 

Health Scientist, Program Evaluation

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention 

Niaja Nolan

Consultant 

RTI Consulting 

Maria Gabby Ruiz 

Analyst, Maternal and Infant Health 

Association of State & Territorial Health 

Lavinia Sims 

Operations Supervisor 

Children's National Hospital 

 

 

Featured Alumni

Our MCH graduates never cease to amaze us. See some of their stories below!

 

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Gabby Ruiz

GW MCH CoE Alumni Feature

September 15, 2025

We caught up with Gabby Ruiz, GW MPH 2022, about her time working with the Center of Excellence and her advice for current students!

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Sydney Durrah

GW MCH CoE Alumni Feature

September 15, 2025

We caught up with Sydney Durrah, GW MPH 2024, about her experience working with the Center of Excellence and what she has been up to after graduating!

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Carolyn Brown-Kaiser

GW MCH CoE Alumni Feature

August 11, 2025

We caught up with Carolyn Brown-Kaiser, GW MPH 2024, about her Center of Excellence experience and post-grad life!

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Olivia McLean

GW MCH Alumni Feature

October 5, 2023

We caught up with Olivia McLean, GW MPH' 2022, about her post-graduation experience!

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Jenny Schrum

GW MCH Alumni Feature

March 9, 2023

Jenny Schrum, GW MPH '15 and recent MCH alumna, shares her experience post-graduation.

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Chidinma (Chichi) Nwankwo

GW MCH Alumni Feature

December 31, 2022

Chidinma (Chichi) Nwankwo GW MPH '21, a recent MCH alumna, shares her experience post-graduation.

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Rana Abdel-Rahman

GW MCH Alumni Feature

December 29, 2022

Rana Abdel-Rahman GW MPH '21, a recent MCH alumna, shares her experience post-graduation.

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Elizabeth Mendoza-Tirado Cassidy

GW MCH Alumni Feature

December 29, 2022

Elizabeth (Mendoza-Tirado) Cassidy GW MPH '22, a recent MCH alumna, shares her experience post-graduation.

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Isabella Lawandy

GW MCH Alumni Feature

December 28, 2022

Isabella Lawandy, GW MPH '21, a recent MCH alumna, shares her experience post-graduation.

 

If you are a graduate of our MCH program, we would love to hear from you!

Drop us a line and let us know how you are doing. Send an email to gw_coe_mchatgwu [dot] edu (gw_coe_mch[at]gwu[dot]edu). If you might be interested in engaging with us, tell us that, too.  We have a number of ways that our current and future students could benefit from your involvement:

  • We could tell your story.  What’s it like to be working in MCH in public health? See other alumni features below!
  • You could participate in alumni panels for current GW MCH students. How did you land your first job? How have you moved on in your professional career or academic studies? What was it like to interview for a job? You are a very valuable source of information.
  • You could host a student for a practicum or provide a research project or concept for a CE project. Students in the past have relied on GW alum for networking opportunities.
  • You can join our LinkedIn Network to stay up-to-date with past colleagues. Join here.

Can you think of other ways you could be involved?  We’d love to hear them.

Write to us at gw_coe_mchatgwu [dot] edu (gw_coe_mch[at]gwu[dot]edu).